My first free variation is ready! Branford Magazine theme is a free WordPress theme. It was created by Michael Oeser using elements of the Mimbo and Revolution themes. To save readers of Sites that Soar! time and frustration, I’m creating my own modified version of Branford Magazine theme. The first variation, Branford Magazine – Aisling [...]
This website uses an old (2.0) version of Branford Magazine. I like it better than the newer versions. (You can download this older version at BranfordMagazine.com in the Downloads tab on my homepage. ) However, I’m using the newest (2.6) Branford Magazine stylesheet with it. I’m doing that so my links are underlined and easier [...]
Plugins change steadily. Some keep up with WordPress changes, and some don’t. These are my favorites when I’m using Branford Magazine. All of them work with WordPress 2.7. 1. Reveal IDs for WP Admin If you’re using Branford Magazine, you must know your Category ID numbers. You can see them in your browser when you [...]
In the strongest possible terms, I advise NOT installing Branford Magazine 2.6+ IF you’re using any previous version of that theme. I tried the new Branford Magazine theme on one of my lesser-used websites, and the results were awful. The good news is, you can revert to the earlier, fun versions of Branford Magazine. I [...]
If you’ve followed all of my steps in the second edition of Sites that Soar! and images still aren’t showing up on your homepage, here’s the first thing to check. Which Branford Magazine version are you using? If it’s 2.6, the one released in December 2008, change the Custom Fields URLs. (Mr. Oeser, the designer [...]
Some comments look like odd, vague comments… but they’re spam. Here’s a spam comment at a blog that I set up but didn’t fill in, yet. Yes, these people are commenting at the default WordPress post that says it’s a sample post. Hi there, Not sure that this is true) but thanks Jinny Here’s another [...]
If you’re following the steps in my book, Sites that Soar, but you’re still not seeing any images with your homepage posts, here’s the first thing to do: Check which version of Branford Magazine you’re using. If you’re using Branford Magazine 2.6, released in December 2008, the Custom Fields URLs are different from those in [...]
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Does your Branford Magazine website use a dark background? Are you using a light font color on a black or dark page? If so, you may have puzzled over necessary Lead Article fixes. You can try a font color that looks dark enough on the Lead Article section, and light enough on the areas with [...]
When you’re adding Amazon.com links to your posts, here’s a tip if you’re not using a WordPress plugin to add those links: Use Eli’s Amazon Link Generator. [Link] When I use the book search part of the form, it never works for me. That might be my browser, or the phrases I’ve searched on. However… [...]